Acceptance Quote by Spencer W. Kimball
“But let us emphasize that right and wrong, righteousness and sin, are not dependent upon man's interpretations, conventions and attitudes. Social acceptance does not change the status of an act, making wrong into right. If all the people in the world were to accept homosexuality, the practice would still be a deep, dark sin.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1975
Moral truths are absolute, independent of cultural or popular opinion.
In simple terms: Right and wrong are fixed, not shaped by society.
Key Takeaway
Uphold objective ethics despite social pressure.
Themes
ethics
morality
absolutism
cultural relativism
faith
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- public policy
- personal decision making
- religious counseling
Key Concepts
natural law
divine command theory
moral objectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you think any moral truth can change with time?
- How should societies handle disagreements on absolute ethics?
A Different Perspective
Social consensus can obscure but not change intrinsic moral status.
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